Paris Saint-Germain got back in the saddle in the Champions League by winning largely against Salzburg (3-0), and this performance owes a lot to Gonçalo Ramos. Author of his first goal for Parisian colors in C1, the Portuguese international brought the offensive presence that Luis Enrique’s team was so lacking at the start of the season.
Up front, Ramos showed why he is essential to PSG’s offensive balance. Capable of fixing the opposing defense, playing with his back to goal and offering a reliable target in the area, he unlocked the Parisian counter with an instinctive flick, after a deflection from the tireless Achraf Hakimi. Former PSG player Laurent Robert said he was impressed: “Ramos is the player that Paris missed at the start of the season. He offers solutions and gives confidence to the team. »
It changes everything for PSG
With his 80 million euros, Ramos was expected to turn the corner, and his return from injury seems to coincide with a rise in power of the Parisian collective. If Luis Enrique tempered himself at a press conference by affirming that “Ramos has not changed the team’s play, but brings continuity”others like Bradley Barcola have insisted on the importance of a true number 9: “With him, we know that he will be present in the area to cut out crosses. This changes everything. »
Far from being an Erling Haaland, Ramos has however proven that he can embody the efficiency that PSG lacked. With crucial matches against Manchester City and Stuttgart, as well as shocks in Ligue 1 against Monaco and Lens, he will have a major card to play to assert his role as official scorer.
